Thorough Research, Planning & Studies

Since its inception in 2017, Friends of Frog Ferry has been committed to conducting thorough best practice research and feasibility studies to ensure the viability of a new ferry service in the Portland and Vancouver metro area. We are happy to answer any questions regarding these research documents.

Primary Reports

Operational Feasibility Study

River Reconnaissance Report

Passenger Ferry Best Practice Case Studies for the Portland-Vancouver Market

Finance Plan

White Paper on Use of Ferries for Emergency Response Planning

Demand Model Report

Additional Resources

Community Benefit Plan

Fall 2018 Davis, Hibbitts & Midghall, Inc. Presentation for the Oregon Transportation Forum

2017 Portland Survey for Water Taxi Service in Portland (Credit: Rhonda Spencer)

Metro Regional Transportation Options Survey

TriMet Survey

Central City 2035 Plan

METRO Southwest Corridor Plan

Portland 2035 Transportation System Plan

Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge Project

(p29) Portland Business Alliance

Willamette Falls Locks

2012 Willamette River Recreation Strategy

Willamette River Background Documents

2006 Willamette River Ferry Feasibility Study

Vancouver CRC Planning

 http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/accountability/ssb5806/environmental-process-and-permitting.htm

http://www.commerce.wa.gov/growing-the-economy/opportunity-zones/

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/I5/nbinterstatebrgstowertrunnion/default.htm